What's coming up on the garden calendar for Westchester, Rockland and Putnam

Bronx: Breaking Ground: A Talk on Marian Coffin. As a landscape architect, Coffin’s clients included America’s most distinguished families, including the Fricks, Vanderbilts and Huttons. An astute businesswoman, she insisted on the same fees as her male counterparts. She designed over 50 estate gardens in the Northeast and was recognized for her refined, elegant work, including the gardens of Winterthur. Includes a visit to NYBG’s Benenson Ornamental Conifers. 10 a.m.-noon. $20. New York Botanical Garden, 2900 Southern Blvd., 800-322-6924.

June 20

Bronx: Women and the City: From the Landscape Perspective. Award-winning author and landscape historian Thaisa Way leads a session with four experts in landscape design that examine the ways women have influenced how we look at the modern city. 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. $20. New York Botanical Garden, 2900 Southern Blvd., 1-800-322-NYBG.

Yorktown Heights: Kids Cooking. Children ages 8 to 12 will get to see where their food comes from, harvesting veggies right out of the field, and will learn from master chef Maria Reina how to cook healthy and delicious snacks. 1 p.m. $15. Hilltop Hanover Farm, 1271 Hanover St., 914-962-2368.

June 22

Upper Nyack: Open Days Program Garden Tour - Rockland County. Explore two private gardens in Upper Grandview and Upper Nyack, open to the public for self-guided tours to benefit the Garden Conservancy. No reservations required; rain or shine. Begin at South Cottage - The Moorings or see website for additional location. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. $5 per garden; children 12 & under free. South Cottage - The Moorings, 507 N. Broadway, 888- 842-2442.

Brewster: Kid’s Gardening Workshop. Would you like to learn how to grow your own pizza toppings, like tomato, basil or pepper? If you are ready to make the freshest pizza ever, come to this workshop. Presented by Cornell Cooperative Extension. Registration, limited space. 5-6:30 p.m. Free. Library, 79 Main St., 845-279-6421.

June 25

Bronx: The Living Landscape. Rick Darke and Doug Tallamy, leading voices in sustainability and horticulture, are on a mission to inspire home gardens full of life and integrated with their environments. Conversation is tied to their book, “The Living Landscape: Designing for Beauty and Biodiversity in the Home Garden,” as they share their insights on beauty, biodiversity, plants, pollinators, and design strategies for personal gardens. 6:30 to 8 p.m. $25. York Botanical Garden, 2900 Southern Blvd., 718-817-8747.

June 27

Yorktown Heights: Wild Edibles Dinner. Join farmer and naturalist Wilson Chang and learn how to identify and sustainably forage a variety of local species found in forests, fields, and wetlands. Then learn how to prepare and season your wild edibles using farm-fresh Hilltop Hanover produce. Bring a bottle of wine and savor the satisfaction of a hand-picked meal. Limited to 20; online registration required. 5 p.m. $30. Hilltop Hanover Farm, 1271 Hanover St., 914-962-2368.

Ossining: Walking Tour of Historic Sparta Neighborhood. Also Aug. 10. Tour will begin at the Jug Tavern (Rockledge Avenue and Revolutionary Road, behind the CVS). Participants will then walk about six blocks through the neighborhood learning about the historic homes in the landmarked district. The tour is free, but participation is limited to 20 people. For a reservation, contact info@jugtavern.org. 1 p.m.-3 p.m. Free. Jug Tavern, 74 Revolutionary Rd., (914) 945-0674.

Katonah: Tour of the Lasdon Main House. Learn about the history of Lasdon during a tour with the horticulturist. Meet at the Shop at Lasdon. Reservations required at (914) 864-7264. 2 p.m. Free. Lasdon Park, Arboretum & Veterans Memorial, 2610 Amawalk Rd., (914) 864-7264.